Category Archives: Ramblings

Books I have read Jan-Sept 2024

I have a couple of hours to play with on a Friday morning and some part of me remembers that Friday was for writing in a land long ago before we were stranded on this desert island and spent most … Continue reading

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Books I’ve read this year, the bumper edition… Jan-Dec

Well it’s the worst year for books read since records began (which was maybe 7 years ago, can’t remember now…) but considering the year we’ve had I think it might be a major achievement that I’ve managed to read anything … Continue reading

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The one with the anniversary

Each year I write a post in honour of my favourite and best who I married 14 years ago. We used to look like this: Now we look like this: We haven’t had an easy time in those 14 years, … Continue reading

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All the books I read in 2022

And here’s the final list with the essential outstanding ones in bold. 1. Are we having fun yet?- Lucy Mangan 2. The Man Who Died Twice- Richard Osman 3. Beautiful World, Where Are You – Sally Rooney 4. Platform 7 … Continue reading

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A very late books I read Sept-Dec 2022

I don’t know what this blog is for anymore but I like this tradition of putting the books I’ve read each month somewhere. It’s been a SLOW year for reading. Turns out that moving, discovering your son has a hidden … Continue reading

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